Research Officer - Crawley, Australia - University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

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Crawley, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Minderoo UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre (MUDSRC)

Exciting opportunity for a passionate researcher to be part of a multidisciplinary team, underpinned by stateoftheart deepsea technology
2x Level 5, fulltime appointments on a fixed term basis for 3 years
Base salary range: $ 73,982 $ 81,999 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities.

With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to 'innovate and inspire' there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.

About the team

The new Deep Sea Research Centre is housed within the School of Biological Sciences - a large, multidisciplinary School with research and teaching focused on understanding and conserving life on Earth.

Understanding and communicating the vulnerabilities, adaptability and resilience of plants and animals on land and in our rivers and oceans helps to better value and protect the biodiversity around us.

The School of Biological Sciences is a large, multidisciplinary School with over 80 high-caliber staff delivering world-class education and research programs to approximately 600 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students and is responsible for the supervision of ~100 PhD students.

The School is research-intensive with expertise in the disciplines of Computational Biology, Ecology & Conservation, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience and Science Communication.

About the opportunity
As the appointee you will, under general direction, perform video-based data analysis, primarily from deep-sea submersible and lander-based systems. These analyses require precise and quality-controlled logging of species diversity, abundance, behaviour and other biotic and abiotic factors. Training in the identification of deep-sea species will be provided. You will provide efficient and timely data storage and searchable archiving, and produce short reports where required.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

Relevant tertiary qualification
Considerable relevant research experience at an appropriate level
Experience in planning and undertaking field trips in remote areas using imaging techniques
Experience in the use of underwater cameras for surveying marine benthic habitat and fishes is preferred
Experience using TransectMeasure software for marine benthic habitat annotation work
Experience annotating underwater footage and identifying species using EventMeasure software
Experience exporting data products from EventMeasure and TransectMeasure software
Experience at using R to generate and format data products, undertake ecological modeling and produce publication quality graphics, including experience using the FSSgam() function for ecological modeling
Ability to work independently, show initiative, problem solve and work productively as part of a team

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position Description Research

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55pm on Sunday 5th March
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and believe gender equity is fundamental to achieving our goals.

We have child friendly areas on campus, including childcare facilities. Flexible work arrangements, parttime hours and job sharing will all be considered
UWA has been awarded Bronze Employer Status for being a Top Ten Employer for LGBTI Inclusion by the Australian Workplace Equity Index (AWEI 2021)
UWA has also been awarded Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation in 2020